Mülheim an der Ruhr. Grün-Weiß Mülheim finished their Second Bundesliga badminton season strongly, securing a seventh-place finish after a pair of crucial home victories this past weekend. The team first edged out SC Union Lüdinghausen II 4-3 on Saturday, March 21st, 2026, before dominating SV Berliner Brauereien 6-1 on Sunday, March 22nd, at the Otto-Pankok-Gymnasium.
The stakes were high heading into the weekend, with both matches carrying significant weight in the battle to avoid relegation. The tension was palpable in the Von-Bock Straße gymnasium, fueled by a vocal home crowd eager to support their team.
Close Victory Secures Survival Against Lüdinghausen
Saturday’s match against SC Union Lüdinghausen II proved to be a nail-biter. Both teams fielded their strongest lineups, understanding the importance of securing points for their respective survival campaigns. After a hard-fought contest, Grün-Weiß Mülheim emerged victorious by a narrow margin of 4-3, officially guaranteeing their place in the Second Bundesliga for another season.
Key performances propelled Grün-Weiß to victory. Maria Kuse shone in the women’s singles, defeating Lisa Paula Bonnemann in a four-set match. Kuse also teamed up with Lea-Lyn Stremlau to win the women’s doubles against Karin Schnaase-Beermann and Shreya Hochscheid, also in four sets. The men’s doubles pairing of Kareem Ezzat and Vasily Kuznetsov secured a three-set win over Marvin Schmidt and Raphael Korbel, while Ezzat clinched a crucial point in the men’s singles, overcoming Alexander Becsh in a thrilling five-set battle.
The 4-3 win yielded two points for Grün-Weiß in the league standings, while Lüdinghausen took home one point.
Dominant Performance Caps Off Successful Weekend
With their Second Bundesliga status already secured, Grün-Weiß Mülheim entered Sunday’s match against SV Berliner Brauereien with a sense of freedom and a desire to thank their supporters with a strong performance. They delivered emphatically, securing a convincing 6-1 victory.
The doubles pairings led the charge for Grün-Weiß. Lea-Lyn Stremlau and Maria Kuse triumphed in the women’s doubles against Nour Latif and Janet Wiecker in three sets. Felix Wohlers and Dorian Florin Tihi followed suit, winning the second men’s doubles match against Till Borsdorf and Temuulen Ayush, also in three sets.
In the singles matches, Dorian Florin Tihi secured a three-set win over Ayra Admane in the first men’s singles, while Mats Wohlers defeated Till Borsdorf in the second men’s singles, again in three sets. The first men’s doubles team of Kareem Ezzat and Vasily Kuznetsov continued their strong form, winning against Ayra Admane and Bennet Köhler in three sets. Rounding out the dominant performance, Kuznetsov and Stremlau secured the mixed doubles victory against Bennet Köhler and Janet Wiecker in four sets.
The decisive 6-1 victory earned Grün-Weiß Mülheim three valuable points, allowing them to overtake two other teams in the standings and ultimately finish the 2025/26 season in seventh place.
Grün-Weiß’s strong finish to the season demonstrates their resilience and determination. The team’s ability to perform under pressure, coupled with the unwavering support of their home fans, proved to be a winning combination.
Full league standings and match details can be found on the German Badminton Association website: https://dbv.turnier.de/sport/league/draw?id=6ED2D746-0600-4E30-BA54-F94EB9796B18&draw=5
The team will now look ahead to next season, aiming to build on this success and continue to represent Mülheim an der Ruhr with pride in the Second Bundesliga.
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